Category Archives: History

President G.W. Bush Speaks To The Nation, September 2001

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Stella

The following video incorporates an audio recording that was made by a Detroit radio station, WOMC FM,  in October 2001.  It contains excerpts from two speeches – President Bush’s oval office speech the evening of September 11, 2001, and the … Continue reading →

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Memories of Sept 11, 2001

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Stella

The thing that really stands out in my memories of Sept 11, 2001, is the astonishing unity of the majority of Americans – sadness, love of country, enormous anger towards our enemies.  Remember the members of Congress standing on the … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Stella

Seventeen years ago today. NO COMMENTS ABOUT 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES WILL BE ALLOWED HERE TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

Posted in Government, History, Holidays, Uncategorized | 57 Comments

Do You Remember September 5, 1972?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Stella

Repeat from September, 2016. WeeWeed just posted an article from the NYT, describing how two of the widows of men who were killed in Munich, as members of the Israeli Olympic team, after twenty years, finally see the photos taken … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Stella
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Japanese Surrender, WWII, USS Missouri

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Stella

Today marks the formal surrender ceremony of Japan at the end of WWII, which was performed in Tokyo Bay, Japan, aboard the battleship USS Missouri, September 2, 1945.

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U.S. History you may not know (I didn’t)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Stella

Tara Ross In August of 1775, an Olive Branch petition from the American colonies arrived in London. It would be formally presented to the King on September 1. The Olive Branch Petition had been adopted by the Continental Congress mere … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on President Trump

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Stella

This morning I commented on a Facebook post by a friend regarding President Trump’s “mistakes” handling the death of John McCain. Here is the original post: Trump ought to practice magnanimity, as Churchill counseled. He is flawed. I support his … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Stella
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Happy birthday, National Park Service!

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Stella

The National Park Service was established by Congress on August 25, 1916. The duties of the NPS are preserving the National Parks and other areas under their jurisdiction, while also making them accessible for public use. On August 25, 1916, … Continue reading →

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